2023-09-13 00:01:37
September 12, 2023, 18:01
The European Union took a momentous decision for the mobile sector in October 2022: the USB-C connector would become the mandatory standard in Europe from the end of 2024. This was a big inconvenience for Apple, which would probably he did not receive the news well.
How already we assumed itthe new iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are here and they arrived with a special feature, replace Lightning port with USB-C, just like the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus. Apple is offering a variety of new cables and adapters to make the transition to USB-C easier. The problem? They are very expensive.
To start, the USB-C to Lightning adapter is the first one you will probably need to buy, it is a dongle of 699 pesos which allows you to connect your Lightning cable or device to the new USB-C phone.
Apple offers you the option to migrate 100% with USB-C, with its one-meter charging cable for 549 pesos, which supports up to 60W power. Or, if you want more length and power, you can choose the two-meter cable for 699 pesos, which reaches up to 240W charging.
Both cables have a USB 2 data transfer speed and they will cover most of your everyday needs. But if you want to have “one cable for everything”, you would have to choose the longest and most powerful one, although 240W is much more than most devices need, even the most advanced MacBook Air. Your charger only has 140W.
Now, if we want to get the most out of such a device “pro” like the iPhone 15 Pro or 15 Pro Max, the 1,499 peso Thunderbolt 4 Pro cable is the one we need to obtain the Maximum speed of data transfer. It is one meter long and can reach up to 40 Gbps, which is regarding 20 times faster than USB 2. It also supports fast charging, but only up to 100W.
However, let us remember that “USB-C” It is not a unique termbut covers many different thingsand the cable that will best suit us depends on several factors, such as the specific device and where we live.
Apple may have announced that all of its devices They will be charged with the same cablebut it still won’t be so easy (or accessible) to get the most out of them.
As a matter of fact, the good thing regarding USB-C in the new iPhone 15 and 15 Pro Max is that Apple is not the only one that manufactures them. There are a lot of cables out there, and for most users, they don’t need to be the fastest in the world. Just look for the charger that fits with the Device charging speed and compatibilityno more is needed.
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